Show overview
Popcast has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 566 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 510 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 44 min and 1h 5m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 72 episodes published. Published by The New York Times.
From the publisher
The Popcast is hosted by Jon Caramanica, a pop music critic for The New York Times. It covers the latest in popular music criticism, trends and news. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Latest Episodes
View all 566 episodesHow Busta Rhymes Turned 300 Unreleased J Dilla Beats Into His New Album
Stavros Halkias Was Forced to Get Political: ‘I Hate It!’
The Mindful Punk: Travis Barker on Music, Family & Trauma
The 8 Biggest Songs of This Summer Face Off
How Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst Came Back From The Brink
The Internet – Steve Lacy! Syd! Matt Martians! – Reunites
Which Jay-Z Album Is Better? ‘Reasonable Doubt’ vs. ‘The Blueprint’
Popcast LIVE! Lizzo Addresses the Backlash
Gracie Abrams on ‘Daughter From Hell,’ Internet Cruelty, Writing With Paul Mescal, & Audrey Hobert
Answering Your Pop Music Questions: Taylor Swift, Geese, The Beatles & More
How Slayyyter Became 2026’s Breakout Pop Star
M.I.A. on MAGA, the Kid Cudi Tour & Bipartisan Cancellation
RIP ‘Euphoria’: Creator Sam Levinson Explains Why This Is The End
Olivia Rodrigo Interview! New Album Details, Babydoll Dresses & Speaking Out Politically
Breaking Down Drake's 3 New Albums (LIVE! Reactions)
Cannonball: Debating Our ‘30 Greatest Songwriters’ List
The Taylor Swift Interview: Behind the Scenes
How Anne Hathaway Transformed Into a Pop Star (Featuring FKA twigs)
Ep 562Jack Harlow on Pivoting to R&B With ‘Monica,’ Dating in NYC and Finding Himself
EFollowing smash hits like “Whats Poppin,” “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the Louisville musician is making a true pivot to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album. In this exclusive interview, Harlow talks race, ego and the rules he instituted while recording “Monica.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ep 561Is This Druski’s Most Serious Interview Yet?
Everywhere you turn, online or on TV, there’s Druski. In what may be the comedian's most revealing interview to date, he explains how his Atlanta upbringing led him to a unique galaxy of collaborators — Justin Bieber, Timothée Chalamet, Kai Cenat, Drake, Kevin Hart and corporate America — and how they fit into his future. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.